Answer the questions.

1. What is the main topic of the conversation?

A. problems with living in an apartment

B. a search for a new apartment

C. the cost of rent near universities

2. Why doesn't Ann like her current apartment?

A. It's too expensive.

B. The neighborhood is noisy.

C. It's located some distance from school.

3. How much money does Ann want to pay for rent?

A. no more than $200

B. around $200

C. a little more than $200

4. What kind of place is she looking for?

A. somewhere that is within a short driving distance of campus

B. an apartment with furniture already in it

C. a place where she can live alone

5. How is Roger going to help her?

A. He is planning on calling a friend who owns an apartment building.

B. He will check the newspapers to see if he can find an apartment for rent.

C. He is going to visit an apartment building near his place.

Put the parts in order to form a sentence.

1) a furnished

rent

I

apartment

want to

that includes utilities

2) know

I

an apartment complex

there's

around the corner.

3) today.

I'll drop

to class

by there

on my

way

4) on rent?

do you want

I mean

how much

to spend

Match the items above to the items below.

- My roommates ___________ the apartment, so they didn't get back their deposit.

- The rent for that apartment is really _________, so I'll look for a cheaper one.

- If we ___________ the rent, then each person will only have to pay $150.

- Be sure to read the ___________ very carefully before you sign it.

- The ___________ down the hall always makes a lot of noise late at night.

· lease

· split

· steep

· trashed

· tenant

Write the missing words in the blanks.

Roger: Hello.

Ann: Hello Roger? This is Ann.

Roger: Oh hi, Ann. How have you been? And how's your new ___________ working out?

Ann: Well, that's what I'm ____________ about. You see, I've decided to ______________ for a new place.

Roger: Oh, what's the ______________ with your place now? I thought you liked the apartment.

Ann: Oh, I do, but it's a little far from campus, and the ______________ is just killing me. Do you think you could help? I thought you might know more about the housing situation near the school.

Answer the questions based on the vocabulary you learned.

1. Renting ______________ apartment with a sofa, bed, and table would make life easier.

a) an empty

b) a vacant

c) a furnished

2. I was told that the rent for this apartment includes all ________________ including gas, electricity, and water.

a) tenants

b) utilities

c) furniture

3. It takes me about 30 minutes to _______________ to work by train everyday.

a) commute

b) go

c) fly

4. It's not the best apartment for me, but I think things will _____________ out in the long run.

a) live

b) work

c) go

5. Could you please let me know if people move out and there are ________________? I'd really to rent a place here if that happens.

a) furnishings

b) utilities

c) vacancies

FORM

TEXT III: College Life

Key Vocabulary:

ü hectic (adjective): very busy

ü major (noun or verb): course of study

ü land (a job) (verb): to secure, win, or get a job

ü work (your way) through (school) (verb): think through, in this case, work while going to school to support yourself

Maria: Oh, hi Dave. Long time, no see!

Dave: Hi Maria. I was in the neighborhood, so I thought I'd drop by.

Maria: Come on in. [Thanks.] Take a seat. Would you like anything to drink? I have Sprite or orange juice.

Dave: Sprite would be fine. Uh, so, how have you been?

Maria: Oh, not bad. And you?

Dave: Oh, I'm doing okay, but school has been really hectic these days, and I haven't had time to relax.

Maria: By the way, what's your major anyway?

Dave: Hotel management.

Maria: Well, what do you want to do once you graduate?

Dave: Uh... I haven't decided for sure, but I think I'd like to work for a hotel or travel agency in this area. How about you?

Maria: Well, when I first started college, I wanted to major in French, but I realized I might have a hard time finding a job using the language, so I changed majors to computer science. [Oh]. With the right skills, landing a job in the computer industry shouldn't be as difficult.

Dave: So, do you have a part-time job to support yourself through school?

Maria: Well, fortunately for me, I received a four-year academic scholarship [Wow] that pays for all of my tuition and books.

Dave: Wow. That's great.

Maria: Yeah. How about you? Are you working your way through school?

Dave: Yeah. I work three times a week at a restaurant near campus.

Maria: Oh. What do you do there?

Dave: I'm a cook.

Maria: How do you like your job?

Dave: It's okay. The other workers are friendly, and the pay isn't bad.

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